Supporting Homeless Students & Youth
The Buena Park School District provides support and services to our McKinney Vento students and families and in need. Please contact school principal, school office staff, or McKinney-Vento Director, Madeline Morrison directly for additional information and eligibility.
We believe that all children, when provided the necessary tools, can succeed.
- Learning Supplies
- Tutoring
- Nutrition Services
- Transportation
- Referrals to community agencies and resources
- Short term counseling support
- Coordinate community services and support
For students and families experiencing homeless or need further assistance, please visit the below resources :
Orange County Housing Database
OCDE HOPE Collaborative Information
https://ocde.us/EducationalServices/iss/MV/Pages/default.aspx
Application to Access Points for Families experiencing Homelessness
https://www.211oc.org/get-help/211oc-can-help/families-experiencing-homelessness.html
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
CONTACT INFORMATION
Madeline Morrison
Director, Child Welfare & Attendance
Mc Kinney Vento Director
6885 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-522-8412
Fax: 714-670-7188
email: CWApermits@bpsd.us
1935 McKinney Vento Form 24-25 English
1935 McKinney Vento Form 24-25 Spanish
1935 McKinney Vento Form 24-25 Korean
Please see the helpful Resources at a Glance for families, children and youth experiencing homelessness.
If any qualified McKinney Vento student needs assistance with transportation to and/or from school, please contact Noemi Talavera at 714-736-4253 or email us at CWApermits@bpsd.us.
For more information or questions regarding your rights and support for Mc Kinney Vento students, please contact our office at 714-736-4253 or email us at CWApermits@bpsd.us.
If you are a family that is currently experiencing homelessness or at-risk of becoming homeless:
- Call 211 for assistance, hours are; Mon–Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
- If you need assistance in a language other than English, please call 211 directly and ask to be connected to a family access point.
- Si necesita otro idioma que no sea inglés, llame directamente al 211.